Support & Resources

Office of Student Financial Aid (OSFA)

Grants, Federal Work-Study, loans, and a limited number of scholarships are available through this office to help defray educational expenses at the University of Georgia. OSFA should be your first stop if you are looking for information on aid eligibility, the HOPE Scholarship, or the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). See their “Frequently Asked Questions” for commonly asked questions and contact that office at (706) 542-6147 or osfa@uga.edu.

UGA Tuition and Fees

Fall 2009 tuition for SPECTRUM Undergrad students was approximately $3200, including the required technology and institutional fees. SPECTRUM students are exempt from student activity fees and transportation fees due to being enrolled in an online program. For latest tuition information, please visit the Bursar's office website at https://busfin1.busfin.uga.edu/bursar/schedule.cfm. Select the semester you wish to start, the locaton ("Athens"), and the program ("College of Education") from the pull-down menus. These amounts are subject to change.

Certification Resources (GACE)

In order to gain admission to SPECTRUM, you are required to pass the GACE Basic Skills Assessments. Upon completing the program and before you can be recommended to the Georgia Professional Standards Commission for certification, you will need to pass the Special Education General Curriculum 081 & 082 which allows you to be a consultative teacher. In addition, in order to be the teacher of record for a content area, you will need to take the appropriate Special Education Academic Content Concentration tests (mathematics, science, language arts, social sciences, reading) at the appropriate cognitive level for your teaching placement (P-5, 4-8, 6-12). Additional information and registration details for GACE can be found at: www.gace.nesinc.com.

Application Deadline

SPECTRUM Undergrad: April 1 deadline
for Fall start